Swiss Local Energy Cooperatives See Rapid Growth and Success Within First Six Months

Local energy cooperatives are expanding in Switzerland

According to the solar energy industry association, the model for local electricity cooperatives, which was introduced in Switzerland at the start of the year, has been a success. After just six months, there are already around 1,800 such cooperatives across Switzerland, as shown by an initial estimate from Swissolar. The figures are based on a survey of the 30 largest Swiss distribution network operators and data from the platform for local electricity communities, as Swissolar announced on ...

By swissinfo.ch